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M&D stayed in Mt Isa awaiting awning repairs so we decided to pop down to Uluṟu, yep let’s drive 1,636 klms to look at a rock. And be back in time to meet M&D once repairs are done.

NT boarder only a couple of hours drive, then scenery was flat yellowing grassland as far as the eye could see. Flat straight road, grasslands and road trains. What added up to a reasonably easy driving day.

After a quick overnight stop at Wauchope (Walk up) we tackled the next 836 klms with a very early start. We arrived at Uluṟu the in the afternoon. Settled the van in, parking van seems to be getting more challenging. Maybe just difficult after 10 hour drive.

Another Early start Monday, watching the sunrise over the rock complements of Warrego the camel. It is so easy to fall in love with these gentle giants. I was always in fear of loosing my camera under the camels foot, taking photos as we swayed backwards and forth. I still have my camera and I hope are some reasonable shots if the sunrise and rock.

After breakfast it was time for a walk around the rock. Two and a half hours later after 10.6klms and a feed of fresh flies. The rock had been circumnavigated. Please note little ring on the penguins map. Video of wasp digging itself a hole in the sand.
Foot sore and hot we head back to the resort for a nap followed by a lovely cool swim and then back to the rock for sunset.

The sunset viewing area is where people gather, park up, enjoy a nice wine some cheese and wait for the rock to change colour as the sunsets. And we were part of that crowd.Read more